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57. Moving to the right worked ever so well in 2014..let's do more of it!

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Wed Nov 19, 2014, 02:42 PM

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So what is it going to take to get those who didn't vote in 2014 to vote in 2016? [View all] upaloopa Nov 2014 OP

A presidential candidate worth supporting FBaggins Nov 2014 #1

Good campaigning. Simple strong message. morningfog Nov 2014 #2

A Presidential Candidate dilby Nov 2014 #3

Something to vote for. nt TBF Nov 2014 #4

A clear reason to vote for something or someone awake Nov 2014 #5

Something better than "Not as bad as the other guy" hobbit709 Nov 2014 #6

Candidates running on LIBERAL POLICIES. TAX the rich. Feed the poor till there are no poor Vincardog Nov 2014 #7

didn't work for Feingold JI7 Nov 2014 #13

Did he run in 2016? Vincardog Nov 2014 #14

he ran in 2010 and lost JI7 Nov 2014 #15

My bad. I thought the thread was about 2016 Vincardog Nov 2014 #21

so you think candidates running as liberals to win didn't apply for 2010 but it will JI7 Nov 2014 #22

I think candidates running as faux conservatives along with GOP Vote suppression tactics Vincardog Nov 2014 #26

Harry Reid won his election ,is it because Reid is more liberal than Feingold ? JI7 Nov 2014 #28

Nebraska is not the whole country. In 2016 the Democrats will be defending 1 Senate seat. The GOP 22 Vincardog Nov 2014 #35

How about a Democratic Party message to the same effect? Forget about "candidates" ... Auggie Nov 2014 #29

Because we're not Canada. bobclark86 Nov 2014 #39

Heh. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #43

but candidates DO matter , look at people voting for Christie, they aren't voting issues when they JI7 Nov 2014 #42

The Democratic Party has allowed the Republican Party to brand them, and it's been a disaster. Auggie Nov 2014 #44

Christie was endorsed by NJ Democratic leadership, and MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #51

why would that matter ? JI7 Nov 2014 #55

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Township75 Nov 2014 #8

A new war and more surveillance state Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #10

A hot redhead with a great figure... Callmecrazy Nov 2014 #11

It comes down to which candidate promises everyone a hot redhead if he's elected. simak Nov 2014 #49

a Presidential Election JI7 Nov 2014 #12

Shouldn't have needed 12 posts to get to the obvious answer. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #16

well JI7 Nov 2014 #23

So true. JoePhilly Nov 2014 #24

I am one who feels you should always vote upaloopa Nov 2014 #25

Those people are usually full of shit. Most ballots have more than just congress on them. arcane1 Nov 2014 #31

I doubt any of them looked at their ballot. upaloopa Nov 2014 #36

Sad but true n/t arcane1 Nov 2014 #37

and it's local issues which are usually bigger during non presidential years JI7 Nov 2014 #41

We need to be more active more often. riqster Nov 2014 #32

Our best shot is the GOP itself Lee-Lee Nov 2014 #17

Activist involvement in the primaries. riqster Nov 2014 #18

A candidate the speaks to the issues of the common people. bravenak Nov 2014 #19

A Democratic party would help. Autumn Nov 2014 #20

Living the two years of Republicans in charge. orpupilofnature57 Nov 2014 #27

Didn't work in 2004. riqster Nov 2014 #30

Well it did in 06, unfortunately " Impeachment isn't on the table " orpupilofnature57 Nov 2014 #47

$ their way or economic depression or default of the U.S. Gov't due to GOP shutdown ffr Nov 2014 #33

Candidate who will stand up for their party and what they believe in liberal N proud Nov 2014 #34

I just read through the comments. My answer is a damned good depression. One that includes jwirr Nov 2014 #38

Some will turn out just because it's a presidential election, but 2016 is gonna be very tough HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #40

An economic collapse and a decent candidate. Odin2005 Nov 2014 #45

better product frylock Nov 2014 #46

A guy they'd like to have a beer with, LadyHawkAZ Nov 2014 #48

I don't care if the candidate of purest credentials is found, Skidmore Nov 2014 #50

Like this hasn't been discussed 93,502 before? Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #52

Seriously I posted my OP to show that upaloopa Nov 2014 #54

I was specific. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #58

Whatever upaloopa Nov 2014 #62

Speaking of whining . . . Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #64

More centrist policies! vi5 Nov 2014 #53

Promote Democratic candidates as good candidates despite their imperfections FSogol Nov 2014 #56

It would be helpful if THE CANDIDATES themselves did that LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #60

America is a diverse place. In Montana guns aren't a major problem. Why should a FSogol Nov 2014 #63

No where did I suggest Democrats "be bound to the same rigid platform" LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #65

Moving to the right worked ever so well in 2014..let's do more of it! Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #57

Democratic candidates that speak proudly and loudly LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #59

man if this group of repugs doesn't get you involved okieinpain Nov 2014 #61